Le Saint Philippe 1693 after Jean-Claude Lemineur (Ancre) in scale 1:48

[CLB]

Looks great Paul - easily as good as the model you're referencing.

 

[AnobiumPunctatum]

It‘s looking great, Paul.

 

[Peter Voogt]

Hello friends!

As I mentioned in passing earlier, I have had very little modeling time the past few weeks. Of course that slows things down, but speed is of little consequence since it is the joy found in the work that matters.

When last we visited I had created a blank for the decoration to be fitted below the base of the quarter gallery. Here is the part I am talking about on the Magerotte model:

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If I were to make this part again, I would make it differently - the end-grain facing the stern of the ship was very difficult to work.

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Pattern drawn:

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Work begins:

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Prior to final finishing - but just to give you an idea:

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Sorry for the multiple images - but the carving is hard to see/appreciate in situ.

The result is good, but not great. Perhaps the second side will turn out better (or maybe this is as good as I can do).

I'll add that this part is made from pearwood and pearwood (IMHO) doesn't carve up nearly as nicely as boxwood does. Lesson learned.

Thanks for visiting!

Also here a progress in carving skills! It’s looks very promising, Paul And different light angles gives different outcomes.
Regards, Peter

 

[dockattner]

It's done, it looks fine, it is changeable for a while. Better doing something and having progress then just stopping. You do great!

Wonderfully executed—and after all, you learn best by simply doing it. The starboard side will turn out just as clean.

Regards
Andreas

Hi Paolo, time is a gentleman—great. Frank

I really like it Paul.

Hey guys, thanks for encouraging me. I know this isn't the finest carving you have ever seen - but this is where I am on the learning curve so onward we go. Perhaps I will improve over time!

 

[dockattner]

Looks great Paul - easily as good as the model you're referencing.

It‘s looking great, Paul.

Also here a progress in carving skills! It’s looks very promising, Paul And different light angles gives different outcomes.
Regards, Peter

Thank you very much for the nice posts, guys. Just about everyone who has encouraged me is a better modeler than I am, so it is a welcome thing to be on the receiving end of your kind words.

I suppose I could learn computer design and use a CNC but that's not really my thing - so this will go on the ship knowing it was the best I could do at this stage. Maybe not perfect - but not an embarrassment either!